Default Profitable
Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast
Default Profitable
Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast
For aspiring entrepreneur or seasoned business owners looking to sharpen skills and grow business, this podcast delivers powerful lessons from real bootstrapped business owners who have navigated the ups and downs of starting, running, and scaling their ventures.
Join Matt Nettleton and tap into a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you’re launching your first venture or optimizing an established one, each episode provides actionable insights and fosters a community of support, helping you achieve sustained, profitable success.
Latest Episodes
Ep 151 Lessons Learned From The First 150 Episodes (and What Comes Next)
Matt Nettleton, Host of Default Profitable: Bootstrapped Businesses Don’t Need a Plan—Just Guts and Adjustments In this milestone episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton takes a solo dive into the podcast’s journey after 150 episodes, reflecting on the raw…
Ep150 Ashley Beck Cuellar, Founder of Sales Spark: I Thought Everyone Had a Sales Coach
In this episode of Default Profitable, I sit down with Ashley Beck Cuellar, a sales powerhouse who’s traded 17 years of slinging automotive direct mail for building her own coaching empire. We dive into the wild ride of leaving a…
Ep149 Mike Hurley, Founder of WarmUp: Pivoting from SaaS Sorrow to Agency Success
In this episode of Default Profitable, I sit down with Mike Hurley, a lifelong Indianapolis resident who’s turned his sales and marketing savvy into a thriving digital agency called WarmUp. We dive into his journey from side hustle to full-time…
Ep148 Josh Brammer, Founder of Lantern: Don’t Feed the Growth Monster – Or It’ll Devour Your Dreams
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Josh Brammer, a seasoned marketing veteran turned business coach, about the gritty realities of starting, running, and scaling creative businesses. Drawing from his experience managing four agencies, selling one,…
Ep147 Chris Theisen, Founder of Bullpen Consulting: From Layoff Strikeouts to Solopreneur Home Runs
In this episode of the Default Profitable Podcast, host Matt Nettleton chats with longtime acquaintance Chris Theisen about the rollercoaster of building a marketing business in Indianapolis. They dive into Chris’s 15-year evolution from social and digital marketing roles to…
Ep146 Patrick O’Donnell, Outsourced VP of Sales at Sales Xceleration and Co-Owner of Barringer’s Tavern: From Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial Chaos
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Patrick O’Donnell, a serial entrepreneur who traded a stable corporate career in sales leadership for the unpredictable world of small business ownership. Patrick opens up about his transition from…
Ep145 Chris Wilkey, Professor and Director of the Center for Professional Selling at Ball State University: From DJ Gigs to Sales Mastery – Why Listening Trumps Talking Every Time
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Chris Wilkey about the evolution of professional selling, drawing from Chris’s eclectic career path that spans software sales, running a digital marketing agency and wedding DJ business, to leading…
Ep144 Daniel Herndon, Brand Strategist and Founder of HRNDN: Your Secret Weapon for Building a Business Empire
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Daniel Herndon about the raw realities of launching, pivoting, and scaling a business. From his roots in a touring rock band to becoming a sought-after brand strategist, Daniel shares…
Ep143 Shane Nichols, Author of White Collar Prospecting: Say Goodbye to Soul-Crushing Cold Calls
In this episode of Default Profitable, host Matt Nettleton chats with Shane Nichols, a seasoned media sales veteran turned author, about his journey from traditional sales roles in newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, and college sports sponsorships to launching a side…
Ep142 Eric Dunaway, Assistant Professor of Economics at Wabash College
Join host Matt Nettleton as he sits down with Eric Dunaway, an assistant professor of economics at Wabash College. They delve into the unique approach Wabash takes towards business education, emphasizing real-world experience over traditional classroom learning. Eric shares insights…